Vice President Kamala Harris promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States would support his country until it could “secure a just and lasting peace” with Russia.
Harris addressed the Munich Security Conference on Saturday after meeting with Zelensky. Ukraine is approaching the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion and the subsequent war that broke out.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pose at the end of a joint press conference at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Tobias Schwarz/Pool via AP)
“President Zelensky, as President Joe Biden and I have made clear, we will be with you for as long as it takes,” Harris said.
The vice president applauded Ukraine for fighting back against Russian forces, which have suffered 300,000 casualties, or about 80% of the force, despite Russia having “an economy
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